fentanyl crisis

Nick Shirley, an independent journalist, gained national attention for his reporting on a Minnesota fraud investigation and discusses his unconventional journalism style, emphasizing primary source investigations. He highlights stories like the fentanyl crisis and shares experiences from dangerous reporting locations.

Nick Shirley, an independent journalist known for his YouTube videos, discusses his rise to prominence through reporting on the Minnesota fraud investigation and other high-profile stories. He emphasizes his focus on primary sources and criticizes mainstream media for overlooking issues like the fentanyl crisis. Shirley also shares experiences from dangerous locations like Brazil and Kenya.

Two men from New Jersey were sentenced for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that imported fentanyl analogues from China to the US, according to the US Department of Justice. The fentanyl crisis in the United States has resulted in tens of thousands of annual deaths.

New Mexico governor Lujan Grisham demands federal reparations, accusing the DEA of exacerbating the state's fentanyl crisis. She described the alleged DEA operation as the most derelict and despicable act of her career.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is demanding federal reparations after accusing the DEA of allowing fentanyl pills to flood the state during an undercover operation without notifying local officials. She claims the crisis has cost the state over $1.5 billion in public safety and health initiatives and called for federal accountability and funding.